Tag Archives: Kotobukiya

As an amateur figure collector, I like finding a series of figures that I love and I stick with them to get them all. Case in point are the Horror Bishoujo figures from Kotobukiya which look like the pic below. These are from my collection and so far, I have them all.

So I was intrigued and excited when a friend tagged me on Facebook on a figure that Kotobukiya are teasing at San Diego Comic Con, or just SDCC for short. You can see that one below:

So clearly it’s Ash from the Evil Dead film series and just from the tease, you can already tell it’s going to be amazing!! I’m really hoping that this isn’t an SDCC exclusive and that the pre-orders will open up on the Kotobukiya site soon! With any luck, my collection might be adding another one soon 🙂

Mentioned in a previous TWIP as a Valve Shop Exclusive, the ‘DOTA’ figures are now available in the standard shops! All set for a release in February 2017, these all look really well made and you will be able to find reviews of these to help you decide if you need them yourself.

While we continue to look at Western IPs, we also have ‘The Legend of Korra’s’ main character, Korra! Previously very limited in availability, Good Smile have today announced that she will be available Worldwide and the new parts that had been previously teased will be available for everyone who has ordered her (yay!).

Additionally in the space of strong female characters, we have a Nendoroid S-Class Rank 2 superhero, ‘One-Punch Man’s’ ~Tornado of Terror~ Tatsumaki. Her naturally curly green hair also comes with an interchangeable version to display the hair more ruffled up after using her esper abilities, of which debris is also included. Definitely a must have to go with Genos and Saitama.

Today is truly a “strong woman” day, with a figma of Celty also up for preorder! Ikebukuro’s ‘Headless Rider’ comes with her mobile device, sickle and smoke effect parts to display her without her helmet.

Next we have Okurikara, from ‘Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-‘ the aloof sword that would rather get things done alone. His details have all been really well replicated and as with the rest of the set, he comes with a round base with his symbol. Also orders from the Good Smile Online Shop comes with a Rubber Strap.

From the incredibly popular ‘Fate/stay night’ spin-off series ‘Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei Herz!’ comes a figure of the main character Illyasviel von Einzbern in her ‘beast’ mode! The second figure of her in this outfit, I think the differences between the Broccoli version makes her much cuter to the eye!

From ‘My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO!’ comes Yukino Yukinoshita in a kimono based on some official artwork! Her long black hair matches with the purple kimono her face and curves can be enjoyed from all angles!

‘Ikkitousen: Extravaganza Epoch’ seeing figures after all these years, comes a yukata figure of Kanu Unchou! Wearing a loose yukata which shows off her beautiful skin tone and shapely body, she has a very sexy charm which is very appropriate for the series.

And lastly, from Kotobukiya, we have an adorable figure of Shimada Alice from ‘Girls und Panzer der Film’. As the commander of the Selection University’s Senshadou team and a rival to the Nishizumi house, this figure shows her shyness and age, carrying Boko and a feature of him on the base.

Starting with a Limited and Exclusive from Aniplex+, Megumi Katou from the really good anime ‘Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata’ is up for preorder. She is in a really classy pink kimono and definitely doesn’t look boring. Unfortunately Aniplex+ doesn’t ship to international customers for anyone keen for her will have to use a proxy or a forwarding service.

‘Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka??’ is such an incredibly sweet anime and Kafuu Chino is getting a host of figures, all of them adorable! The Alice Style figure from Aquamarine is adding to this quota and they have done a great job making her look appealing.

Chinese manufacturer, Myethos, continues to blow people away with their crazy sculpts. This one is from ‘The Legend of Sword and Fairy’, of Zhao Ling-Er. With her removable cape and incredibly detailed water base, they’re definitely giving Japanese companies a run for their money.

In the world of Nendoroids, we see two new releases of male characters have come up, of Lin Setsu A from ‘Thunderbolt Fantasy’ and Nakahara Chuuya from ‘Bungou Stray Dogs’ who comes with a Rubber Strap as a bonus when ordered on the Good Smile Online Shop. How classy do they both look?

Going into the world of lewd ladies, we see numerous classy looking figures. Firstly from Skytube, we have a figure of Hisasi’s Original Character, Chie. Based on artwork by the artist, the figure comes with the fence and stone seat she sits on, and she also casts off entirely.

Dragon Toy has put up a figure of an original character all of a sudden; this one is Sagano Emiru, a singing… highschool cheerleader…? Her blond twintails and bright blue eyes are looking pretty good and she does fully cast-off.

Aniplex+ have also shown and put up for preorder, a pair of Rin and Saber Chara-Forme Plus; based on an illustration first shown alongside the SaeKano girls, like Katou shown at the start of the article. This pair is Limited + Exclusive, and Aniplex+ do not ship to international customers.

Moving to rereleases, Good Smile Company have announced rereleases of two very popular male ‘Fate/Stay Night’ characters; Archer and Gilgamesh! Archer again comes with his Servant Summoning Circle Sheet if ordered through the Good Smile Online Shop.

Scale figures are the thing I love most and it’s always a good day if I can go and admire new ones for hours on end, like today! Again, there have been some fabulous re-release announcements, particularly Super Dangan Ronpa 2’s Nanami from Phat! Company.

Well it doesn’t seem right to say it’s this week when it was actually last week but Melbourne’s Animaga Convention meant I wasn’t able to get these delicious preorder updates to you last week.

Orange Rouge don’t look like they’re about to slow down any time soon with their ‘Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-‘ figures. This 1/8th scale figure of Shishiou based on his standard standing pose from the game has so many incredible details replicated from his card. His powerful yet slim legs, long wavering cape blowing in the wind, the even the nue creature on his back have been replicated wonderfully to create a perfect rendition of Shishiou and all his charms. Naturally a must have for any fans of him!

Orders through the Good Smile Online Shop also come with the bonus that all the previous Touken Ranbu scales have come with; a charm of the character’s sword!

The last few weeks have seen figure after figure from the series ‘God Eater 2: Rage Burst’ and no wonder; these characters look fantastic! The next figure is of the captain of Fenrir’s special force unit ‘Blood’ – Julius Visconti! This figure is based on the main visual illustration from the series and replicates all the finer details of Julius and his outfit. His God Arc is also included, and even better, he has interchangeable parts allowing you to choose between two different poses when you display him!

From the classic Hayao Miyazaki series ‘Future Boy Conan’ comes a figma of the main character, Conan! To think, a figure of a character from back in the 70s! His faceplates are incredibly entertaining; a smiling expression, a valiant expression and a face with clenched teeth.

The world of Nendoroids is never boring for fans of the deformed style. Last week saw a Nendoroid of Karasuno High Boys’ Volleyball Club’s vice captain known as the ‘Indomitable Setter’ – Koushi Sugawara, from the incredibly popular Volleyball anime, ‘Haikyu!!’; the Shielder servant, Matthew Kyrielite, from the hugely popular -and addictive- mobage ‘Fate/Grand Order’; and from the game series ‘Kirby’, a matching Meta Knight using the same magnets as the previously released Kirby to create a massive range of poses!

Koushi will come with a rubber strap if ordered through the Good Smile Online Shop.

From Pulchra, another ‘Fate/Grand Order’ character! This time, we’re looking at Rider – this one in particular is Ushiwakamaru based on her second stage! This pose is so dynamic but it’s unfortunate that they had to use a clear support attached to her leg to achieve it.

The next figure in Kotobukiya’s Bishoujo and ‘Street Fighter’ series, Ibuki the super cool kunoichi is now up for order and gosh does she look amazing. Not only that, but she also comes with a KotoUS exclusive version, which comes with her masked face.

For the ‘iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls’ fans out there, a new bunny figure of Totoki Airi. A Princess Bunny, to boot! She looks incredibly awkward with her pose but that seems to be a part of her charm. She also comes with an Exclusive version with an additional face, this time from KotoJP.

New manufacturer Bell Fine have been getting some really popular licences, including ‘Hidan no Aria AA’ and ‘Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!’. These figures of Kanzaki H Aria, Mamiya Akari and KonoSuba’s Megumin show a lot of promise but close ups of the details show that they have a lot to learn still. Hopefully they’ll be able to improve quickly! At the least, they are picking some magnificent poses.

Aoshima/Funny Knights have released a number of Kai Ni versions of characters from ‘Kantai Collection ~Kan Colle~’ and here they are with yet another one; this time of Maya, from the Takao-class of Heavy Cruisers. Her pose and those ship parts look fantastic but that angle is terrifying! There’s definitely high chances of leaning issues over time.

Alter and Ryu-NS have made a new version of the previously released ‘To LOVEru Darkness’ Lala Satalin Deviluke 1/6 scale figure. This new and updated version is the Pastel Co-De version and it looks fantastic! The changes in colour to her hair, the updated colouring on her swimsuit and even details as small as a new print on her canvas sneakers. The original was highly regarded and well sought after so if this version appeals to you, definitely get an order in at AmiAmi; who happen to be the only retailer carrying this item.

Also from Alter, the long awaited figure of Yasuhara Ema from ‘Shirobako’ has finally come up for order. After seeing her at expos painted for months, it was getting to a point where it was unclear when she would come up for order. But here she is! The key animator at Musashino Animation is sitting on her chair, ready to work. I personally particularly love her green eyes and those wonderfully sculpted hands!

The fabulous Erza Scarlet ‘Fairy Tail’ is seeing yet another figure of her not in her traditional armour. This Kuro Neko Gravure_Style version from Orca Toys is an alternate colour from the previously available white version, which releases in December as well. The sword included looks fantastic as well.

To the world of Exclusive Cast Off items, there are two new Hobby Japan items up for order.

Yukime from ‘Jigoku Sensei Nube’ is being made by Amakuni and is looking fantastic and is by former Griffon sculptor, I-Con. Yukime’s overall aesthetic is very reminiscent of the 90s artstyle and this figure replicates that very well with the highly detailed hair strands, simplistic face and outfit. I really like the inclusion of the snowman for the base, as she is a yuki-onna/snow-woman. She also has alternate parts for her to be cast-off (not shown).

And from Alter we have the last figure in the ‘Hyakka Ryouran’ series; Yagyu Jubei Final Bride Ver. She looks fantastic. The details on her dress, her swords, even her hair and face are just incredible. The print all over is so sharp and the gradient makes what could’ve been a painfully white outfit, pop.
But the biggest shock of this item is that fact that she is cast-off. This will be Alter’s first example of a cast-off figure and to do this with the last of an ecchi figure series? Talk about finishing with a bang.

Lastly, from Native we have the next in the Character Selection series; Suzushiro Mizuki from the manga series Boku Girl. Often mistaken for a girl, and transformed by the trickster god Loki, Mizuki is shown here based on the illustration from the 5th installment of the recently finished series. This figure seems simple but every detail has been recreated magnificently by Chieri (who is behind incredible works such as Max Factory’s Belldandy) and even comes with an interchangeable hood. Loki’s long tail is also bendable, allowing you to shape it however you please! Native items are always Exclusive, but fortunately they do ship to selected international countries!

Thanks to a very nice event run by Japandaman himself and the Bubble Pop crew, this is a day late but a new edition of TWIP is here now, never fear!

From the Japanese game ‘God Eater 2: Rage Burst’ which is seeing a Western Release at the end of this month (yay!) comes a figure of the BLOOD member Ciel Alencon in a blue bunny girl outfit! Those who are familiar with the game will know this is a big change from her normal image but this makes her all the more interesting to admire! And with Alisa Illinichina Amiella seeing a Bunny version coming too, why wouldn’t you want to get both. Besides space constraints, of course.

Fans of figma and Yu-Gi-Oh, you now have another character to go with your Yami Yuugi! Dark Magician Girl is looking great and comes with a strange option part; bent lower leg parts. But with her confident face, she’s hard to resist.

And if you order from the Good Smile Online Shop, you’ll get the Dark Burning Attack Effect Part as a bonus, so if you feel like this is a necessary part of your display, don’t forget to order her there!

In the world of Nendoroids we have Elias Ainsworth from ‘Mahoutsukai no Yome’, the super-cool Deadpool – Orechan Edition, and Rem from the recently popular ‘Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu’. Deadpool in particular comes with a wide variety of pieces making him a very interesting character to display, and Rem comes with the memorable ‘oni’ expression from the series, and even comes with a horn and multiple morningstars!

Manufacturer Orchid Seed have finally put up their 1/7th scale figure of Tsukiumi from ‘Sekirei’ after first announcing her three years ago! Though those familiar with Orchid Seed will know that this is relatively fast. Her arms over head pose, wonderful light blue swimsuit (matching her eyes!), long flowing hair and really well done gold shoes make her a joy to look at, despite the overall simplicity. Orders through the Orchid Seed Shop (who unfortunately do not ship overseas) include a stick poster as a bonus.

Beach Girl Selfie Kunagisa Miho is an Original Character, sculpted by manufacturer Daiki Kougyou is a tall girl, standing at 1/5.5th scale! Her figure has the joy of cast-off available to her and her face is so joyful, enjoying a day out at the beach.

‘Non Non Biyori Repeat’ is seeing a 1/7th scale figure of Miyauchi Renge from manufacturer Pulchra. With her trademark expression, she looks great. However the manufacturer tends to have issues matching the prototype in the final product, so be mindful of that if you were interested in ordering her.

This week was a bit quieter for new pre-orders but we’ve seen some more rerelease information come up as well which will make ‘Yu-Gi-Oh’ fans happy.

Kotobukiya have announced a couple more male rereleases; Jounouchi (Joey Wheeler) Katsuya and Seto Kaiba from the original ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ series! This set of 1/7th scale figures are highly regarded and definitely worth an order for fans of these characters and the series.

To help in my quest to make your wallets lighter, there have been some great figures that have come up for preorder. So here I am to share them with you and give you the details of prices, release dates and some excellent promotional shots.

From the popular ‘Expelled from Paradise’ comes a 1/4th scale from FREEing, based on an official illustration, of the DEVA system security agent Angela Balzac!

From ‘LoveLive! School Idol Festival’ comes Honoka Kousaka dressed up in a cheerleader outfit as the latest figFIX! fixFIX are a set of static figures with interchangable faces that work with Max Factory’s figma line. Max Factory will also be making the other 8 girls from the idol group, µ’s

While she is a Standard Run, there is an exclusive faceplate being sold through the Good Smile Online Shop so get your orders in there if her toothy grin is something you can’t resist.

From ‘Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow’ comes a figure by AQUAMARINE of Erica Hartmann based on the illustration included as a bonus with the Blu-ray and DVD of the movie! This repainted version features a red bunny girl outfit, where the previous came in a black bunny outfit. She is exclusive to the GSC Shop so get your orders in soon! They close on the 17th of August at 9pm Japan time.

Some brand new Nendoroid More: Face Parts Cases have also been shown and put up for preorder. The adorable Konnosuke from ‘Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-‘ and a Christmer Polar Bear ver. which is slated for a November release, ready for all those adorable Christmas photos!

In addition to this, we see three Nendoroids up for preorder, including the second Yamato-class battleship, Musashi from ‘Kantai Collection ~KanColle~’, the ever adorable Elise from ‘Fire Emblem Fates’ and for the ikemen fans out there, Keigo Atobe from ‘The Prince of Tennis II’.

Musashi is incredibly exclusive and releases very soon! So defintiely get on and order her fast from the GSC Shop if you want to add her to your KanColle Nendoroid collection!

From ‘Kantai Collection ~KanColle~’ comes a figure of Yuudachi (POI!) Kai Ni from manufacturer Broccoli, ready to attack. Her compass base looks great, and she comes with an additional “surprised” face as a bonus.

From relatively new manufacturer Bell Fine, we have two new items. Yukine Chris from ‘Senki Zesshou Symphogear GX’ and Miss Monochrome from ‘Miss Monochrome – The Animation – 2’ which comes with a white and black variant which come with different expressions, however the same pricing and release date. Both of these have very close release dates so keep an eye out for their release if you’re unsure about preordering just yet!

From Touhou and ‘ZUN’s Music Collection’, a figure of Renko Usami & Maribel Hearn, also from Bell Fine. This pair is based on a Garage Kit from the same sculptor, I-con, and is exclusive to specific stores. However, it is available to international collectors through AmiAmi!

Another couple of items exclusive to several stores but available to international collectors through AmiAmi, the Palm Mate series from MegaHouse see ‘Ensemble Stars!’ characters and brothers Ritsu and Rei Sakuma getting new figures. These brothers are the third from ‘Ensemble Stars!’ to receive love, with Isara Mao set for release in September 2016.
The Palm Mate series is a concept by MegaHouse to make “palm fitting sized figures”. How cute!

One for the ‘Dragon Ball’ fans out there, figures of Lunch (Black Hair ver.) and Chichi (Childhood ver.) have come up from MegaHouse as a part of the “Dragon Ball Gals” line. Despite being non-scale, these two look fantastic and dynamic and definitely worthwhile for any fans of these two characters. This Lunch variant is limited and exclusive but can be ordered through AmiAmi!

From the popular Ecchi Comedy ‘Prison School’ comes a very provocative 1/6th scale figure of Vice President Meiko Shiraki by manufacturer Skytube. Standing at 27cm tall, she also comes with an interchangeable hair bun for when you want to display her without her hat!

Manufacturer Di Molto Bene has come and given us a plethora of new items from them to choose from! Wakasa Yuuri and Ebisuzawa Kurumi from ‘Gakkou Gurashi!’, Ako from ‘Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko Janai to Omotta?’ and the Top Snek, Miia from ‘Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou’

And lastly for new preorders, manufacturer of the amazing 1/6th Scales of Roberta and Revy from ‘Black Lagoon’ has surprised everyone with two more Two Hands Revy! Both a standard and an exclusive version is available, however the exclusive version is only available through the GX Online Shop, who unfortunately do not ship to international customers. However the standard edition is available to international collectors, so never fear!

YouTuber Kitto Katsu is back with a brand new video showing what she picked up during April to add to her extensive collection. And I have to add, there’s some real purdy ones in there!! That Kotobukiya & Good Smile Company sexiness…